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to put one’s foot in one’s mouth
Definition: to say the wrong thing in a certain situation and become very embarrassed
【世博精解】
如果你把脚放在了嘴里,那一定是个可笑尴尬的场面吧。”put your foot in your mouth”这个惯用语的意思就是说你在某个场合说错了话,搞的自己或别人很尴尬。这主要是美英的说法,还可以说成“to put one’s foot in it”,是一样的意思.例如I really put my foot in it/ in my mouth with Julie. I didn’t realize she was a vegetarian.从这句话来看,“我”肯定时说了诸如“help yourself to some steak, it’s really well cooked”这样的话,弄的场面很尴尬。其他例子如:Let's all be very careful what we say at the meeting tomorrow. I don't want anyone putting their foot in their mouth.注意这里的foot还是用单数。
Example dialog :
A: I am so embarrassed; I had no idea he could hear me in the next room when I was talking about his wife!
真是尴尬死了,我根本不知道他在隔壁房里能听到我在谈论他的妻子!
B: Ouch! Sounds like you really put your foot in your mouth!
啊呀!听起来你真的是说错话了!
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